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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ZEBRA
TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 1999, AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA.
</LEGEND>

                             
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